North Scripps Surf Break

Lat Long: 32.87° N 117.26° W

North Scripps Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Issued: 4 pm 23 Jul 2026 (local time)

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Today's North Scripps sea temperature is
23.5° C
4.0° 

North Scripps surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


North Scripps surf forecast from 24 Jul 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period, SSW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 28 Jul, 11AM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 17s period, SSW swell with 1,133 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Saturday 25 Jul, 2AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 21s period with SSW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for North Scripps this week:

The surf forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Saturday (Jul 25) at 2AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 21s period with a secondary swell of 0.8m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at North Scripps in the next 16 days are 1.4m 17s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jul 28) at 11AM. Winds are predicted to be cross-onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 1.6m 16s period and expected on Thursday (Jul 30) at 11PM.

Wave TypeTime (PDT) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 2AM (Sat 25th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 21s
Best Surf 2AM (Sat 25th Jul)3ft (0.9m) 21s
Most Powerful11AM (Tue 28th Jul)4.5ft (1.4m) 17s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for North Scripps over the next 16 days.


Short Range Forecast

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun morning. Warm (max 23°C on Fri afternoon, min 21°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sun night. Warm (max 24°C on Tue morning, min 21°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.

Thu
23
Friday
24
Saturday
25
Sunday
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Monday
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Tuesday
28
Wednesday
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Swell
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Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.1
S
13
1.1
S
13
0.8
SSW
24
0.6
SSW
24
0.9
SSW
21
0.9
SSW
21
0.9
SW
20
1.2
SW
19
1.1
SW
19
1.2
SSW
18
1.2
SW
18
1.3
SSW
18
1.3
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
17
1.4
SSW
17
1.3
SSW
16
1.3
SSW
16
1.1
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
1.2
SSW
16
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
414
414
704
368
799
799
610
1100
855
845
915
1056
941
911
1133
907
926
612
715
706
Wind (km/h)
15
WNW
5
WSW
15
SW
10
SW
5
SW
10
WSW
10
WSW
5
WSW
15
SSW
15
SW
10
S
10
SW
15
SW
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SW
10
SW
10
WSW
5
SW
15
SSW
15
SW
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Wind State
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cross-on
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cross-on
glassy
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cross-on
cross-on
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cross
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glassy
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High Tide
5:48PM1.57m
8:42AM1.01m
6:36PM1.63m
9:14AM1.06m
7:19PM1.70m
9:38AM1.10m
7:57PM1.78m
9:59AM1.13m
8:31PM1.83m
10:21AM1.16m
9:04PM1.87m
10:44AM1.20m
9:36PM1.87m
Low Tide
1:41AM0.12m
12:05PM0.89m
2:19AM0.02m
1:00PM0.87m
2:52AM-0.05m
1:41PM0.83m
3:22AM-0.11m
2:17PM0.77m
3:50AM-0.14m
2:51PM0.72m
4:17AM-0.16m
3:25PM0.67m
4:43AM-0.15m
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7:53
7:52
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Temp °C
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Feels °C
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Information about the North Scripps Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for North Scripps provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at North Scripps can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our North Scripps surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (North Scripps) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for North Scripps may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

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